LONDON, Dec. 8.--Premier Lloyd George's position in regard to Ireland was likened today to that of a man who was being carried in his own motor car along a road on which he didn't wish to travel by a chauffeur of his own choosing. View Full Article in Timesmachine »

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A version of this archives appears in print on December 9, 1920, on Page 3 of the New York edition with the headline: SAY GREENWOOD BENDS PREMIER ON IRELAND; Observers Remark That the Irish Secretary Has Proven 'Strong Man' Lloyd George Wanted. Order Reprints|Today's Paper|Subscribe